# Fixnum problem

**URL:** <https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/fixnum-problem/184739>\
**Category:** Engines\
**Created:** [March 7, 2010, 7:05pm UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/fixnum-problem/184739 "2010-03-07T19:05:34Z")\
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**Author:** ![manish\_belsare](https://www.ruby-forum.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/m/7993a0/32.png) [@manish\_belsare](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/manish_belsare)\
**Post date:** [March 7, 2010, 7:05pm UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/fixnum-problem/184739/1 "2010-03-07T19:05:34Z")

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Sir can i know what is the meaning of the phrase ‘comparison of Fixnum  
with nil failed’

I want to pass two parameters to a method in a model file…  
bt wen i pass an integer then it gives the above error…  
Please help…